CHICAGO'S PIZZA

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 4-27-17 INSPECTION # 2049353. FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE AND SODA MACHINE WATERLINES. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-42-090. MUST PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE AND SODA MACHINE WATERLINES.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT DISHWASHING AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOUND SOME BULK FOOD NOT LABELED. (FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC.) MUST LABEL.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE AND SODA MACHINE WATERLINES. MUST PROVIDE.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FOUND ICE SCOOP NOT PROPERLY STORED. (TOO CLOSE TO MOP SINK) MUST RELOCATE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS A LINER FOR SHELVING OR COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT IN THE INTERIOR PANELS OF ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN BASEMENT DISHWASING AREA DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PIZZA PREP REACH IN COOLERS AND PASTA REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE ALL DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE PREP AREA PIZZA REACH IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: WASHROOMS HANDWASH BOWLS PUSH BUTTONS NOT MAINTAINED, WATER DOES NOT RUN CONTINOUSLY FOR MINIMAL OF 15 SECONDS AT LOWER LEVEL WOMENS WASHROOM, 1ST FLOOR MENS WASHROOM AND HANDI-CAP WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RECALIBRATE SAID WASHROOM HANDWASH BOWL HOT/COLD WATER PUSH BUTTONS TO A MINIMAL OF 15 SECONDS CONTINUOUS RUNNING WATER.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD ON THE EXPOSED HAND LOCATED TO THE LEFT OF THE PIZZA LINE TO PROPERLY PROTECT FOOD FROM EMPLOYEES WASHING THEIR HANDS. SPLASH GUARD SHALL BE INSTALLED ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE SINK.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FOUND GREASE BUILDUP IN THE LOWER COMPARTMENT OF THE DEEP FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED A SLOW DRAINING HAND SINK ON THE SINK ATTACHED TO THE BAR/WINE SERVING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SINK TO PREVENT FUTURE PLUMBING ISSUES ON PREMISES.

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING GLOVES WHILE PREPARING READY TO EAT FOODS (MAKING SANDWICHES, SLICING VEGETABLES,ETC.) AND THEN TOUCHING NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES SUCH AS KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, AND THEN GOING BACK TO READY TO EAT FOOD WITHOUT WASHING HANDS OR APPLYING GLOVES. INFORMATION GIVEN ON HANDWASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A)

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPLACE STAINED- DEEP GROOVED CUTTING BOARD ON THE FOOD PREP LINE TO PROVIDE A CUTTING BOARD WITH A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: FOUND NO PAPER TOWEL ON THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE PREP AREA IN THE BASEMENT AND IN THE MAIN KITCHEN IST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL HAND WASHING FACILITIES MUST HAVE SANITARY HAND WASHING DEVICES OR PAPER TOWEL ALL THE TIMES. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL 7-38-030. MANAGER ASKED ONE OF HIS EMPLOYEE TO PUT PAPER TOWEL DURING INSPECTION.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST HAVE A LABEL/NAME OF THE PRODUCT OUTSIDE THE CONTAINER.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THE DRY UTENSILS SHELVE IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. MUST DEFROST THE TWO CHEST FREEZER IN THE MAIN KITCHEN IST FLOOR (WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED).

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE FURNACE ROOM AND MAINTAIN. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS/ARTICLES IN THE LIQUOR /WINE ROOM OFF THE FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORAGE.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST SEAL ALL THE GAP OPENING AROUND THE PIPES/CONDUITS IN THE STORAGE ROOM IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES INSIDE THE IST FLOOR WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN THE FAN GUARD OF THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER (WITH DUST BUILD-UP).

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB ON THE HOOD IN THE MAIN KITCHEN,1ST FLOOR. MUST REPLACE.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL COOKED FOODS INSIDE PREP COOLERS AND INSDE WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN FANS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLERS.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR SLOW DRAIN AT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK LOCATED IN KITCHEN PREP AREA.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURES. COOKS LINE COOLER FOUND AT 53.6 F WITH FOODS SUCH AS RIBS AT 48.2F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW, C.D.P.H. CONTACTED FOR INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS FOUND IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. APPROXIMATELY 10 LBS COOKED RIBS AT 48.2F, 2 LBS TURKEY AT 49F, 1 LB CALAMARI AT 46.7. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT STATES ESTIMATED VALUE TO BE $100.00.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: TABLETOP CAN OPENER FOUND WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING OR COOKING EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REMOVE RUBBER HOSE AS EXTENSION ON BASEMENT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. LEAK FROM CEILING PIPING ABOVE BASEMENT ICE MACHINE. MUST REPAIR.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR HOT HOLDING PIZZA BOX AT CARRY OUT STATION.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. FOUND DISPLAY PREP COOLER(SOUTH WALL OF PREP AREA, 1ST FLOOR) AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE 45F(AIR TEMP).POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD WERE STORED IN IT(FISH, COOKED RIBS, SLICED TOMATOES, ETC).TAGGED UNIT "HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE UNIT.FAX A LETTER WHEN UNIT MAINTAINES TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW.(FAX #312-746-4240).CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)HOOOO71121-14

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:GROUND BEEF AT TEMP OF 49.8F,SLICED HAM AT TEMP OF 46.7F(BOTH PRODUCTS WERE STORED IN DISPLAY COOLER);COOKED SASAUGE AT TEMP OF 113.3F,AND MEATBALL AT TEMP OF 99.0F TO 103F(BOTH PRODUCTS STORED INSIDE THE MICROWAVE); COOKED RAOST BEEF AT TEMP OF 45F TO 45.6F(STORED IN WALK-IN COOLER) ALL COOLER UNIT MAINTAINED TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW.FOUND PIZZA AT TEMP OF 122.2F TO 123.3F IN WARM UNIT(UNIT MAINTAINED TEMP OF 158.9F)NO TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOG PROVIDED WITH FOOD PRODUCTS MENTIONED.FOUND FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN DISPLAY COOLER(SOUTH WALL OF PREP AREA)COOKED RIBS AT TEMP 49.9F TIE-SHI 49F, SLICED TOMATOES AT TEMP OF 49.IF,SOUR CREAM CREAM AT TEMP OF 50F.SLICED ONION AT TEMP OF 52.8F.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUND 20VALUE$ 150.CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) HOOOO71120-13

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: All employees who handle food shall wash their hands as often as necessary to maintain a high degree of personal cleanliness and should conform to hygienic practices prescribed by the Board of Health. POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES.OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER HANDLING READY TO EAT FOOD, TOUCHING NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACE,SUCH AS KITCHEN EQUIPMENT,WASHING UTENSILS IN EXPOSED HAND SINK,AND CLEAN WITH A DIRTY LINEN PREP TABLES,THEN GOING BACK TOUCHING READY TO EAT PRODUCTS(PIZZA) WITHOUT WASHING HANDS.INSTRUCTED TO WASH HAND EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-010(A) HOOOO71120-13

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 7-1-2010, REPORT#52270 #30.MUST PROVIDE LABELS FOR ALL SLICED CHEESE CAKE, MUST HAVE:INGREDIENTS,NAME OF PRODUCTS,DATE OF EXPIRATION AND ECT. #32-KNIFE RACK IS NEEDED IN PREP AREA,1ST FLOOR(SOUTH WALL). #35-NEED TO REPAIR CEILING WALL ABOVE ICE MACHINE(BROKEN),ALSO IF PIPE ABOVE ICE MACHINE ARE WASTE WATER PIPE, UNIT MUST BE RELOCATED.REMOVE BLACK SUBSTANCE FROM WALL TILES IN DISH WASHING AREA.SERIOUS VIOLATION :7-42-090 HOOOO71121-14

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN PIPE UNDER THE HOOD,DUST BUILD UP.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. STOPPERS IS NEEDED FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, IN BASEMENT AREA.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. ADDITINAL CLEANING IS NEEDED OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA,ALSO LIDS AND GREASE WASTE OIL CONTAINER